ASTM Standard Updated for Polypropylene Pressure Piping Systems
PP-R and PP-RCT pipes and fittings discussed in the recently updated ASTM Standard F2389-24a are available in diameters from 16 mm to 710 mm, also known as nominal diameters 3/8 to 28 inches. Photo courtesy of PPI. Pressure and Chlorine Ratings Revised IRVING, Texas - Recent revisions led by the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) Building & Construction Division resulted in improvements to the latest edition of the ASTM Standard, F2389 Standard Specification for Pressure-Rated Polypr...
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Number of Publicly Available Electric Vehicle Chargers Has Doubled Since Start of Biden-Harris Administration
Now, Biden-Harris Administration Awarding $521 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out National Electric Vehicle Charging Network WASHINGTON D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced $521 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure across 29 states, eight Federally Recognized Tribes, and the District of Columbia, including the deployment of more than 9,200 EV charging ports. This new EV infrastructure wil...
Delta’s LEED Zero Energy Green Building Achieves Substantial Energy Savings with Amerlux’s Carisma LED Lighting System
Delta’s LEED Zero Energy Green Building Achieves Substantial Energy Savings with Amerlux’s Carisma LED Lighting System | Delta, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, announced today its LEED Zero Energy-certified Americas headquarters green building in Fremont, California, is expected to achieve a significant 57% reduction in annual lighting electricity consumption. This accomplishment is attributed to the recent integration of a total solution...
Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Partnership with Geoplast
Aquabox storage system expands stormwater management product portfolio HILLIARD, OHIO – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, and Geoplast, an Italian leader in recycled plastic solutions for sustainable construction products, entered into a strategic partnership to distribute Aquabox, a modular, high-capacity stormwater retention/detentio...
FHWA Opens Applications for $800 Million in Funding to Reduce Climate Pollution from Transportation, Encourage Cleaner Construction Materials
Inflation Reduction Act funding opportunity offered to new potential applicants WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Transportation is making available $800 million in funding under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) Program as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and ongoing work to tackle the climate crisis. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), LCTM will support the use of low-carbon materials and products used i...
Technip Energies to design groundbreaking low-carbon hydrogen facility for bp in the United Kingdom
H2Teesside is expected to be one of the UK’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production facilities - fully integrated with carbon capture technology. The project is targeting 1.2 GW of low-carbon hydrogen production, which equates to more than 10% of the UK’s 2030 hydrogen production target. It could capture and send for storage over two million tonnes of CO₂ per year, which is the equivalent to capturing the emissions from the heating of one million UK households. This project could...
AMECO and PERI Have Teamed to Deliver Integrated Scaffold Solutions to Power Industry
– Collaboration Engineered to Enhance Safety and Efficiency on Job Sites of All Kinds – GREENVILLE, SC & ELKRIDGE, MD (August 27, 2024) – PERI, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of formwork and scaffolding systems for today’s construction environment; and AMECO, the Site Services® Company providing everything a construction project or operating facility needs to be work-ready no matter the scale or complexity, are driving greater efficiency and safety in the power industry o...
Mammoet starts work on the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine power plant for the future use of hydrogen
3D view of the planned plant in Altbach/Deizisau, Germany, copyright: EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG Customized concept reduces interfaces and secures energy supply With the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Altbach/Deizisau in Germany, EnBW is paving the way for the future use of low-CO2 or green hydrogen in the 2030s. As a first step, the site's electricity and heat production will be switched from coal to gas starting in 2026. The top pri...
AISC Education Foundations Awards More than $200,000 in Scholarships
CHICAGO - The AISC Education Foundation is helping 55 students across the U.S. make their higher education dreams a reality, awarding more than $200,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships support juniors, seniors, and master’s-level students in civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, materials/metallurgical engineering, construction management, and architecture programs in the U.S. “Our scholarships are the AISC Education Fo...
Katie Caskey Named HDR’s Transportation Strategic Communications Director
Katie Caskey, AICP, has been promoted to serve as HDR’s transportation strategic communications director. In this role, Caskey will be responsible for the continued growth, development and delivery of the 180-member transportation strategic communications practice within HDR’s 250-member program serving clients in all infrastructure markets. She will work in partnership with strategic communications leadership across HDR to drive innovation and expand technical capabilities, geographic s...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
June Issue 2026
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